Ashima Brar appointed in-charge of Gurugram, PC Meena of Nuh district
Chandigarh, April 30- The Haryana Government has appointed Commissioner and Secretary of Cooperation Department and Managing Director of Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited, Smt. Ashima Brar as the in-charge of Gurugram, and Rohtak Divisional Commissioner Sh. Phool Chand Meena as the in-charge of Nuh district in addition to their present responsibilities.
According to an order issued by Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, both these officers will review vigilance cases in respect of projects costing Rs 25 crore and above, incidents of crime and heinous crime, and approval under Section 17A and 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. They will also review the effectiveness and functioning of the service delivery system as per the provisions of the Right to Service Act, parameters of functioning of health, education and social sectors, obstacles faced by DETC in relation to taxes, GST etc.
Apart from this, they will also interact with MLAs and other public representatives in the presence of Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police. They will also visit one of the important sites related to the health and education departments.
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Arti Singh Rao listens to problems of people in Rewari, directs immediate resolution
Chandigarh, April 30 - Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister Arti Singh Rao heard the problems of the general public regarding power cuts, shortage of drinking water supply and cleaning of drains in villages in view of the summer season and directed the officials to resolve them immediately.
The minister heard the problems of the people under the Jan Sunwai programme at her camp office in Rewari today.
Taking all the complaints of the common people seriously, she gave strict instructions to officials of the concerned departments to take necessary steps immediately. Showing promptness, the officials started the process of resolving many problems on the spot.
During this, a delegation of Koriawas Gram Panchayat also met the Health Minister and submitted a memorandum demanding to name the medical college under construction in Koriawas after the great freedom fighter Rao Tularam. The panchayat representatives said that Rao Tularam has made an important contribution to the history of this region and naming the college after him would be a befitting honour to his sacrifice.
The Health Minister assured the delegation that their demand would be presented before the state government in the proper form and the matter would be considered positively.
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Single-Use plastic must be completely banned in Gurugram: Rao Narbir Singh
Instructions given to Haryana State Pollution Control Board Officials
Chandigarh, April 30: Haryana Environment Minister, Rao Narbir Singh, has directed the officers to enforce a complete ban on "single-use plastic" in Gurugram. He called for a special campaign in key markets, emphasizing that any unauthorized use of this plastic should be penalized in accordance with the rules.
Rao Narbir Singh was presiding over a meeting with officers from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HPCSB) here today.
He mentioned that Gurugram is regarded as the economic capital of Haryana, hosting offices of numerous prominent companies and attracting top officials, both from within the country and abroad. Given this, maintaining a pollution-free environment in Gurugram is a key priority. While "single-use plastic" is officially banned in Haryana, he noted that due to a lack of awareness, it continues to be used illegally by many shopkeepers, malls, hotels, dhabas, and other establishments. He pointed out that plastic carry bags made from single-use plastic are often not properly disposed of, contributing significantly to pollution. This form of pollution, he stressed, is particularly harmful.
The Minister directed the officials to launch an aggressive campaign against single-use plastic in Gurugram and enforce a strict ban.
The meeting was attended by the Additional Chief Secretary of the Environment Department, Sh Anand Mohan Sharan, along with other senior officers.
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ECI strengthens field readiness with 2-day training for electoral officers at IIIDEM
Chandigarh, April 30- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India Sh. Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated a two-day capacity-building training programme for Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Booth Level Officers (BLOs) from Bihar, and EROs and BLO Supervisors from Haryana, NCT of Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi today.
The training programme is part of the Election Commission of India's ongoing preparations for the upcoming General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies. A total of 369 grassroots election officials are taking part in this mixed-batch training programme.
In his inaugural address CEC Sh. Gyanesh Kumar said that the BLOs and EROs along with the Booth Level Agents (BLAs) are responsible for ensuring correct and updated electoral rolls and they are to function strictly as per the Representation of People Act 1950, Registration of Electors Rules 1960 and instructions issued by the ECI from time to time. Earlier this month, around 280 BLAs from Bihar of 10 recognised political parties were also trained at IIDEM.
The training is designed to enhance participants' practical understanding especially in the areas of voter registration, form handling, and field-level implementation of electoral procedures. The officials will also be provided technical demonstrations and training of EVMs and VVPATs. The participants were also familiarised with the provisions of first and second appeals against the final electoral rolls as published with the DM/District Collector/Executive Magistrate under section 24(a) of RP Act 1950 and Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the State/UT under section 24(b) respectively. It may be recalled that no appeals were filed from Bihar, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi after the completion of the Special Summary Revision (SSR) exercise as of 6th-10th of January 2025.
The curriculum includes interactive sessions, role plays simulating house-to-house surveys, case studies, and hands-on exercises for filling Forms 6, 6A, 7, and 8. Additionally, participants will receive practical training on the Voter Helpline App (VHA) and the BLO App.
Sessions are being conducted by experienced National Level Master Trainers (NLMTs) and expert Resource Persons from the IT and EVM Divisions of the Commission. The sessions are interactive and will address common field-level errors and how to avoid them.
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Foolproof arrangements in place as Haryana gears up to conduct NEET (UG)-2025
Over 60,000 students to appear for exam across 162 centres in state
Chandigarh, April 30 - Haryana is fully prepared to ensure the smooth and fair conduct of the NEET (UG) examination, scheduled for May 4, 2025. A total of 162 examination centres have been established across the state, with 60,687 students registered to appear.
Haryana Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi chaired a high-level meeting today to review the state’s preparedness for the examination. The meeting was attended by Director General of Police Sh. Shatrujeet Kapur, Director, Higher Education, Sh. Rahul Hooda, while Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education, Sh. Vineet Garg, all Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, the Director of Higher Education, representatives from the National Testing Agency (NTA), and senior officials from the Education Department joined in via videoconferencing.
Emphasis on Coordination and Security
The Chief Secretary underscored the need for seamless coordination between the civil administration and the NTA to ensure a professional, transparent, and incident-free examination process. He directed all Deputy Commissioners to work in close coordination with the NTA’s City Coordinators to finalize logistical arrangements and ensure the availability of all essential amenities at examination centres. Officers were instructed to conduct on-site visits of the designated centres to assess preparedness and address any gaps well in advance.
The Chief Secretary directed the concerned Deputy Commissioners to ensure foolproof arrangements at the examination centres - right from the transportation of examination material to the conclusion of the exam. He said any laxity in the entire process will be dealt with strictly and responsibility will be fixed at the highest levels in the district administration.
He also interacted with the DCs and reviewed the preparations in each district. The DCs assured that all arrangements are in place and no malpractice of any kind will be allowed at the examination centres. The Chief Secretary said the officials must maintain a complete logbook of the strongrooms till the examination process is over.
Sufficient Police Deployment and Traffic Management
DGP Shatrujeet Kapur directed all Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police to deploy sufficient police personnel in and around examination centres. He said a two-layer security shall be in place at every exam centre and emphasized the need for effective traffic regulation to prevent congestion and facilitate timely arrival of candidates at their respective centres.
District-Wise Candidates and Centre Details
According to official data, Gurugram will host the highest number of candidates, with 6,672 students appearing at 18 centres. This is followed by Hisar with 6,332 candidates at 15 centres, and Faridabad with 6,192 students across 17 centres. In Rohtak, 5,184 students will appear at 15 centres, while Rewari will see 3,840 students across 12 centres.
Bhiwani will accommodate 3,672 students at 7 centres, and Mahendragarh will host 3,392 candidates in 8 centres. Mewat (Nuh) will have 1329 students in 4 centres, Kaithal will see 1634 students at 4 centres, and Karnal will host 2,496 students in 7 centres. Jind will have 2594 candidates in 5 centres, Sonipat will see 2,437 students across 6 centres, and Panipat will accommodate 2,430 students in 7 centres.
In Ambala, 2,344 students will appear in 5 centres, while Sirsa will have 2,038 students across 5 centres. Jhajjar will host 1,968 candidates in 6 centres, Kurukshetra will have 1,811 students in 7 centres, Palwal will accommodate 2736 students in 9 centres, and Yamunanagar will see 1,586 candidates across 5 centres.
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Jagdish Chander gets additional charge of Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) Uchana Kalan
Chandigarh, April 30- The Haryana Government has assigned additional charge to an HCS officer.
Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), Narwana, Sh. Jagdish Chander has been given the additional charge of Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Uchana Kalan.
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Common Eligibility Test likely in May-end: HSSC Chairman Himmat Singh
Chandigarh, April 30 – Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) Chairman Sh. Himmat Singh today informed that the Common Eligibility Test (CET) in Haryana is proposed to be held in the last week of May.
He informed that a large number of candidates are likely to appear in this examination to be conducted for Group-C and Group-D posts. Keeping this in mind, arrangements are being made on a large scale to ensure fairness and transparency of the examination. The Chairman informed that the process of one-time registration for the examination will be started soon. A portal is being prepared for this, so that the candidates do not face any inconvenience during registration.
Candidates have been requested to register and deposit the fee in time, which is mandatory to take the examination. Sh. Himmat Singh also said that the candidates should keep their educational certificates, identity cards etc. ready in time or get new documents made as per the requirement, so that there is no problem in future. He clarified that Haryana Staff Selection Commission is working with full seriousness so that the Common Eligibility Test can be conducted in a fair, transparent and systematic manner.